2014 Annual Bow Swap

[Roy from Pa]

I guess it's ok..  

[fujimo]

that crazy guy is offering one of his blades for some skins.
all i can say, is that i have a rose quartz knife from kevin, and it truly is a work of art- well worth a sack full of skins. iffin we had snakes here i would be getting a second blade right now!!!
you gotta have halibut or ling cod skins kevin, what about those?
i know its not snake- but i have used both before, and they are great!!
there now you can send me another knife 'jus for the idea    :D      :D      :D    

somebody who has snake skins  is gonna score big time!

[kevin_h]

I might..

But I really need some skins..

Fujimo...if you want a second blade...I might be in the mood to send you one just for fun..

[fujimo]

wellll... i lost the first one. my young son saw it and just loved it- he would go into my shop everytime someone came over( didnt matter if they had seen it 10 times before!!!) and show them the knife- and tell them it was made from "stone", and how he was going to use it when he went hunting, then prompty demonstrate some ninja/kung fu slow motion moves, with a pair of frantic and  nervous parents in the background- making sure he didnt drop it and break it, or buck off his or someone elses limbs  :D    :D  
 so  he just loves it, and it is his most prized possession- literally!!- so i said that it was his- but it had to live in my shop- and i had to supervise all visitations!!

if you ever need a salesman- hes the fella for you!!!

[fujimo]

i've got some fish skins if you want- but i am sure you have a surplus there.
i also have some real thin blacktail rawhide from a very young buck i shot with my snakey osage bow.
if you are just wanting to seal the sinew.

[KellyG]

kevin how do you like that back snake? What kind of snake do you want?

[KellyG]

Oh and I fixed some minor blemishes in her make up and my bow is in a tube. I need to get the address on it and It will be Tuesday before I can ship it off.

[Ranger44]

I've been in the Big Horn mountains for the last 3 weeks. This has been some interesting reading as I catch up. It seems like ages ago that I received my beauty from D.  Some great learning as well as comraderie goes on here. I guess people have to decide if the good outweighs the bad.

On another note the winds on I-90 are treacherous right now.

[kevin_h]

KellyG..
If you have two...we can make a deal..

Fujimo...
I will take some yew slats ...if you have some handy..

[KellyG]

Kevin I have one for now but I bet I can find another one. I have odd skins right now. I have one beg skin like that rat snake, and juvenile rat snake and 1 copper head. I should be finding some more on the roads it is that time of year.

Wish I could have salvaged the to big bull snakes.

[kevin_h]

KellyG...we have a deal..
You have any particulars in a knife...or should I surprise you?

[wood carver 2]

Wow! lots to catch up on! I also just got back from a hunt this morning. Moose hunting in north west Ontario. We made good time coming home - only 20 hours driving this time.    :D  
Reading all that has happened in the last 10 days, I came to realize that this group really rocks! Someone reading these posts might be inclined to think we all knew each other personally.
I will almost certainly be in next year's swap.
Kevin, the snakes in our area are either tiny or protected or I would be all over your offer. You wouldn't by chance like wood carvings would you?    
Dave.

[KellyG]

Kevin I would take what ever you don't want. I will send all three of the the ones I got now. And If I get another bull or black rat I will send it along. This is the time of the year I see them in the evening dead on the road. Spring is the morning now is evenings.

The copperhead and juvenile black rat would cover a short bow and be very interesting I think.

Now for business what updates do we have. I think I may need a bow I have not heard from juan for a bit. The last time I did he said he was ready to ship but he did not get back to me saying he did.

[talkingcabbage]

Kevin, I just saw your request for skins, and I wish I had some!  I do have a box of flint, chert, and obsidian that I'll never get to if you want.  I've had it for a couple years now and have only managed to make a few chips.  I'd send it to you if you wanted.  Maybe in exchange for a couple small obsidian points?  Heck I'd probably just send it anyway.  Let me know.

[monterey]

This morning got the last of the finish work done.  Might add a little accessory but either way, will ship no later than Wednesday.

[kevin_h]

Talkingcabbage...deal...but how about a couple of agate points?

[KellyG]

Well sorry ####### it took so long but she is on her way!

[Roy from Pa]

I wuz bout ready to turn yer ass into the guy running this show..  

[KellyG]

I already did, he said He was going to not let me eat ice cream for a month  :(  

I did get about the best bow I could make out of that stave.

[Roy from Pa]

It was ok, I guess..